Volcanic Wines. Etna Wine & Food Pairing in Amsterdam
Since I ever visited Etna I couldn't get this terroir with black vineyards covered with rocks out of my head. Now several years after my...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jan 17, 2022
- 4 min
Slovenian Wine - the Balkan Burgundy
Throughout its' history, Slovenia had all the ups and downs a winemaking country can possibly have. One thing is clear - today this tiny...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jan 13, 2022
- 4 min
Serbian Wine - from BC to today's tastings
When you want to taste a high quality red wine it's quite unlikely that anything but Barolo, Bordeaux, Burgundy or Tuscany comes to your...
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Henrietta Straton
- Sep 26, 2021
- 5 min
Thrace Wine Route - an immense wine region right next to Istanbul
The Thrace Wine Route (Trakya Bağ Rotası in Turkish) is the oldest wine route in the country that actually unites 4 separate wine routes...
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Henrietta Straton
- Sep 26, 2021
- 2 min
7000 Years of Winemaking. Practical Guide to Turkish Wines
Most of the people are surprised to find out that Turkey makes wine at all. In fact, the cradle of winemaking is somewhere around here in...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
The Thracian terroir through Chamlija's Teruar Serisi
What fascinates us the most in wine? For me it's the ability of a grapevine to tell us the story of the land, the year and the men and...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
Acikara - a rare and indigenous Turkish grape rediscovered by Likya
I’m extremely excited about tasting new varieties, especially when they come from the place of their origin and have a story to inspire...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 27, 2021
- 6 min
Chamlija - the winery of the Thracians
When you're visiting a winery the last thing you do is actually tasting wines. First of all (at least for me) it's meeting the people...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 25, 2021
- 6 min
Etna Wine Region. Vineyards in lava stones
Sicily is so rich in terroirs and terrains that one may say it should be considered as a whole continent of winemaking, rather than an...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 20, 2021
- 6 min
Cortese di Gavi DOCG - the fine whites of Piemonte
When you say Piemonte people tend to immediately think of Barolo. But the region has so many things that are not red. The crispy whites...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 20, 2021
- 9 min
Vietti - a century long Barolo saga in Castiglione Falletto
I'm very pragmatic when choosing a winery to visit. Especially when it comes to Barolo DOCG - a region so rich in outstanding wine and...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
Moscato d'Asti Wine Tasting at Gianni Doglia
So after my extensive research among Moscato d'Asti producers I found one that year after year wins at Gambero Rosso 3 "glasses"...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Italian Sparkling Wines from Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Don't confuse Moscato d'Asti with Asti wine. One is 'frizzante' the other one is 'spumante'. Both bubbles, but very different ones. Are...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 19, 2021
- 8 min
The Traditional Method Sparkling Wines of Piemonte - Travelling to Alta Langa DOCG
In my previous articles I already mentioned that Piemonte is way not only Barolo (although don't stay away from trying it, of course!). A...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 19, 2021
- 10 min
Elio Altare & The Barolo Boys Revolution
Barolo is a very ‘political’ wine. How else? Aren’t we all seriously speaking about the ‘revolution’ that happened in a wine region and...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 19, 2021
- 6 min
Contratto and the UNESCO cathedrals of Alta Langa DOCG
If you'd like to start with the overview of Alta Langa DOCG, learn about varieties, winemaking techniques and the famous Canelli...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 15, 2021
- 7 min
Discovering the climats of Pouilly-Fuissé at Domaine Thibert
Where do you find wines of the highest quality in Burgundy? Is it the Premier or Grand Cru wines? Or maybe look for the wineries that...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
Discover Burgundy. Bouzeron - Burgundy’s Top Secret
An appellation that spreads on only one village, only one variety. Bouzeron AOC was born in 1997 thanks to the efforts of insistent...
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Henrietta Straton
- Jul 10, 2021
- 4 min